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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11

We arc showing the largest and finest collcc-
ton of Fall Millinery ever shown by us. Our
styles are the very latest. embracing all the
new shapes and colOrs. both in Straw ard Felt.
We are happy to state that we have again Sc
cured the services of Miss johnson, one of Bal
timorc's most fashionable trimmers. and who
created such an immense success here during
the past season. S. D. HIRsCuMAN & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11

If II. f. McCarroll will let his ad-
dress be known, he will hear some
thing to his advantage. Address Lock
Box 81, Charlestown, jeff. Co., W..
Va. 1t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11
Church Items.

The Synod of Virginia will begin
its Tooth session in the first Presby-
terian Church, Norfolk, Va, Novem-
Der 1st.
A ]protracted meeting is being held
at the Methodist Protestant Church
at Harper's Ferry, in charge of the
Rev. Mr.. Dyott, and many converts
are making profession of religion.
A p~rotracted meeting is in progress
in the NJ. Z. Church South. Preach
ing each evening this week by Rev.
Jno. o. Knott. Next week Rev. w.
G. Eggleston expects the assistance
of Rev. DIR. Wrightman, of Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11

We are showing a complete stock of Wraps,
Jackets and Newmarkets for Ladies'. Misses
and Children. at very reduced prices. exhibiting
the approved styles for Fall and Winter wear.
S. D. HIRSCHMAN & Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11

prices for Carpets and OiIcIoths! Our stock is
very large. Our big assortment of Ingram
Carpets ut 20 cts. captures everybody. Scouur
stock of Carpets if You wish to save money.
S. D. HIRscHMAS ~ Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11

That great Jersey Bargain. Mt 50 cts, has
had the effect to attract lots of buyers to our
greatly reduced price will cause the lot rapidly
to melt away. S. D.. HIRsCHMAN Il Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11
Sewing.

Miss sA1LIE HECK Offers her services as
wi Seamstress IN private families. or Will
take IN Sewing at the residenee of her mother,
corner Of Congress and Water streets.
May q. 1SS6-H-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11

would call the attention of my friends and
the public generally to my assortment OF
Watches, Clocks, Jowelry and Silyerware.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11
BALTIMORE

Tee CREAM SODA at Jones Pharmacy,
l. Monday and Wednesday evenings.
INSECT Powder, Tar Parcr and Paris Green
i at JONES Pharmacy.
HOMEMADE CARAMELS at
Ii JONES Pharmacy.
A POLLINARIS and Crab Orchard Water at
n JONES Pharmaey.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11

Spcctaclcs and Eye Glasses. to suit all ages.
from 25c. up. c. W. BROWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11

Repairing of fine Watches Clocks and Jew
elry a specially. Each repair guaranteed ut
C ". BROWN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11
Boots and Shoes.

A FULL and elegant fine Of Boots and
IA Shoes. in all styles and quality, for the
S. 8. DALGARN's;
sPt..f, 1885 shugert Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11

a large assortment of correct styles at
G. w. BROwS's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11

Furnishing Goods are going very cheap
Our 25c. Neckwcar beats them all. Under
wear in great variety of price aud quality.
Nothing storc-worn or soilcd. all bought fresh
and new this season. In yOur own interest.
and that of your family. you must come and
see US. WIN. KAHN & Co..
Sadler Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11

Clocks of all descriptions, hour and half hon,
strike, at 9. w.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11

All the latest styles and novelties in Watches
Clocks and Jcwclry ut e. w. BROWNS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
Arbor Hill Ia bleau.

Not long since we had the pleasure of
attending Il fableau given by the lads
and Lassleso Of Arbor Hill neighborhood
and were all your readers acquainted with
the characters connected, it would be use
less tor us to comment. At sunset the
crowd commenced gathering, and for an
hour this continued At s p. m, the hall
being we'll filled, the exercises commenced
with music by the Middlebrook String
Band, Miss Price presiding at the organ
The first OH the programme was IN OF
such fool as he looks" Have forgotten
some of the characters in the play. but
remember some-Misses Ella Yates and
Valley McComb, and Master Ed. Hanger.
who thought he had no faults at the begin.
nlngof the play, found out later by con-
versing with the ladies that there many
odd things about him. y
i The second was 1.-The Last .Loaf,'' in
Two acts and two scenes Characters,
Misses Yates and Speck Messrs John
Pamer, VIM. and Ed Hanger. Friend
| iiliam, who was playing an active in a
| love affair, seemed not to be successful :
or, as he Woald have it, "Buttered side
down by thunder, and to those who have
had no experince, we would for their ben
| eiit suggest that William tell them how
| mach information can be gained regarding
! love affair. il one is we'll secreted under
a piece OF furniture These scenes We re
good and well executed but when the fam
lily had been reduced to poverty by intem-
perance, the last dime for the Il ast Loaf,
had been spent-poverty was then staring
them IN the face-the loaf was found to
contain within its s'crusty lids' food that
| makes mems souls happy seemingly, an
enormous amount was treasured therein,
but by actual count there were $50 pen
MES.
The third was Irish Assurance in five
acts, S scenes characters. Misses Parent,
Clemmer and Price. and Messrs. John
Palmer, VIM. Rosen, Vim Hanger, Brown
and Charles Palmer. This last play was
quite difficult one, but all did well their
parts, especially tom Club, 2 Charles
Hanger) who played the part of the slut
tering lover, who wanted to make sure
work of all his counting expenses by get
ting VOWS of eternal constancy before
'sfootiHg the BILL" Taking all things into
consideration it WAS a success. and Arbor
Hill can well congratulate herself in real
ling the fact that she has The material to
intellgently and admirably present almost
anything in the dramas they may desire
All the characters did credit to themselves
and vicinity.
Mr., George Hanger, one of the old sol
diers in the work, was promoted to Gen
eral Manager. and by his untiring energy
and good Judgment, combined with the
good people Of that community, all were
made happy by having been there.
The proceeds were to go toward liqui-
dating The debt on an organ belonging to
the hail at that place. and We are pleased
to learn that1 sufficient amount was raised
Hoping that at some future day we may
erjoy a like season Of pleasure,
Yours truly,
MAY Sd 1887, A. H.. s
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
A PRAYER.

| would receive my sight; my clouded eyes
Miss the glad radiance of the morning sun.
The changing things that glorify the skies
with roseate splendors whenthe day is done
The shadows soft and gray til pearly light
ofSummer twilight deep'ning into night.
cannot see 10 keep the narrow way,
And SO blindIy wander here and there,
Cropping amidst the tombs or helpless; stray
Through painless, tangled deserts, bleak end
bare;
weeping. IFeek the way cannot find
Open my yes. dear Lord, for am blind.
And Oft laugh with some light, thoughtless
jest,
Nor see how anguish lines scme face most
dear,
a ha write my ninth, amocking pallmpscst--
On blotted scrolls of human pain and fear;
And never see the eartache interlned-
Pity, Oh Son of David am blind.
10 not see the pain my light words give,
-ihe qulvering, shr mixing heart cannot see !:
so,l'gh: OF thought, mist hidden griefs live,
AND mock the expressed tombs with sightless
glee;
open mine eyes, light. blessed ways to find
Jesus have mercy on mel am blind
Ny useless q - aTes1,seproirs Of tears,
Doomed for their blind mistakes to overflow !:
10 weep for the thonghtless ways of wandering
years,
Because could not see-I did not know.
These sightless eyes-than an griest glance less
kind
Light OF the world have pity! am blind.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
ADemocratic Trick Exposed

The Alexandria Gazette and Staunton
Vindicator, have unintentionally, we hope,
misrepresented the action of the Connec-
ticut Legislature on the tariff question:
The Gazette says thata Republican Com
mittee of Connecticut has reported favor
ably a resolution to the effect that the tar
i'll on coal, iron, wool, copper, salt and
lumber, is an injury to the interests Of the
State" The V5adicator, commenting on
this, but dissenting from the conclusions
ofthe Gazette, says:
1--WE give the above as fair sample of
the arguments of a Morrison reformer. OF
course Connecticut wants low tariff, or,
better still for her, none at all, on coal,
iron, wool, salt, lumber and copper She
doesn t produce single one of the six, and
wants them all to come in free, if she can
get them at that rate, for her manufactures.
Her Republican legislators know this and
go i'll for free trade, il they can get it, in
thenl.''.
What are the real facts of the case /?
When stated, they will put different YER
sion on the act of the Connie cticut Leg
islature to that given by our Democratic
contemporaries and reveal the fact that a
Democratic trick was promptly exposed
and rebaked. The Philadelphia Anperacan
gives the facts Of the case as follows
sBya clever trick of Democratic mem
Der, the Senate of Come cticllt was COM
mltted to the policy of removing the duties
on imported raw materials and otherwise
lowering the tariff. Without any proper
authority to do SO, lie reported the resolu-
ton from the committee to which it was
referred, with the Recommendation that it
be passed. apparently without being read,
and certainly without being considered
Great was the jahiation OF the Chicago 1ri
bane, the st. Paul Pioneer Press, and the
other lew newspapers which try to combine
Republlcanism with Free T: ad >. At Il st a
dlstlnctively Republican body had declared
for the reduction of the Tariff When the
attention Of the Legislature was called to
It's blunder,it at once took steps to correct
1T. RESOLUTIONS which strongly and en-
pnatcally reaflirm the Protective policy
were passed by both branches, and an
amendment which the Democrats offered,
calling for free raw MATERIAL was II :
Jected with the same emphasis There is
no Republican State, with the possible ex-
ceptlon of Minnesota, in which Free Trade
will pass muster with the Legislature
Least OF all is Connecticut OF that mind in
view Of the change which aquarter of cen
| fury OF tariff legislation has wrought in hel
condition. Even the overflow from Nea
| York, and the unsonEd teaching in hel
chief schools, have not contaminated hel
principles.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
NOTIONS AND SHOES
Ter the S7ori7ae Season
NO. 6

Ter the Spr51e Season
what we wanted and just what we thina viii
suit the taste and parse of enc and all. Our
stock of DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS to
match was never before so complete: All the
new fabrics ana aesigns,-come and look at
them whether You want to buy or not, if you
AMERICAN and I'M PORTED SATEENS,- they
are beautiful. also the line of WHITE GOODS.
latest styl les and very cheap,
SD- MR. Lice tTF VIII be glad to show you.
AS usual, our stock III DOM Ess TICS is 81 nply
immense, in fact larger than ever t,inghams
at Toe per yard hard Ia tell them from the inn
ported, See rsuckers and Joile Du Sor6s pei feet
" lovely, as also Peieaies, Batisle. Lawns,
Esr MR.. SIMPSON VIII be glad 10 serve you.
Our NOTION STOCK is fuli to overtlnwins-it
must be seen Ia be appreciated. LACES ard
HAMHURtas in almost endless variety HAM
burgs from &c per yard up.
fnli line OF l,k. MaftNGR'S CORS ErS.-
Good Luck .Coraline. Flexible. Health Nursing
and Abdominal, these goods known to be
the best made IN this country. Don't forget
COLLARS, A DtllFFS, Ribbons, GLOVES,
our own Kid Glnve, every pair warranted 8
buttons 81 90, buttons, 81 25 s buttons, ST. 80 :.
wait upon you,
our shoe stock is larger and more complete
than any we have ever had business in
this line has Increased 100 per cent Come 10
see us before you buy shoes.
We have just added stock large as
sortment OF CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, MAT
TlNGs, 4 Il r EFT WEE PERS, has
SOCAS. RUGS, WINDOW SHADES, CUR
POLES. and all kinds of window fixtures. We
most respectfully invite your attention To
these goods We have lots of room. lots of
light. lots of goods, and aca not be uadersotd t
any one. BK0sSEis CARPET from a5c to 81 81
Mattings from 12lac to soc. ltnl Cloth FROM 2hc
up smyrna Rugs from soc 10 $50 00.-just=think.
II nice smyrna Rug. Is 81. only SIC. Hassoeks.
at half price; i genuine oil window shade. fix
lures complete. 25c., ana everything else III
proportion EV- Come and see the stock before
it has been picked over. These getds are bound
to go. will be glad to see all OF friends and
acquaintrncesat my new pl &c OF business. and
Will be pleased To show them through.
Most respectfully,
s. ID. TIMBERLAkE,
Augusta ST., rooms below Main st.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
A Noble Woman.

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore American OF May 8. has the fol
lowing reference to lady well known to
many people in Virginia:
The recent recovery, i'll this city, from a
severe illness, of the widow of the late Gen
eral George E. Pickett, recalls one of the
most interesting stories that comes back
to us from the war. Its chief interest is
her unfagging devotion to her husband in
all the hours of his hardship and danger.
Privation, sickness. or suffering OF any
kind only served to bring out more beauti-
fully her heroic and womanly nature.
During the closing year of the war she fell
lowed him on the battle fields, lived under
canvas, and went through camp-life like a
soldier. being repeatedly under fire and
making narrow escapes, yet stillremainine
faithfully by his side. When she married
him the was but fifteen years of age, beau
tiful in face and form, gifted in intellect,
and gentle in her nature. She was. too.
perfect and fearless rider. When the war
was over an effort was made to take from
General Pickett the privileges given him
by the Grant Lee cartel, and they went to
Canada There they had no friends, no
money, ard no prospect of either. with
young child to care for. But her brave
nature never faltered. With that indomi
table courage which never deserted her
and aided by her superior education. she
obtained professorship in helles lettres.
and took care of the family until General
Grant insisted that the cartel should be
kept, and they once more returned to their
home. General Grant then rendered Gen
Pickett the position of marshal of Virginia,
but he accepted a position in al insurance
company. with handsome salary attached.
Though all, then, seemed bright, the worst
sorrow was yet to come. In a few years
General Pickett died, and she was left to
her own resources. 1t was then that her
helpless condition aroused the sympathy
of the South, and a subscription was start
ed for her, headed with S., 900 by one State
She firmly declined to receive this, upon
hearing of it, and shortly afterwards Sc
cured small government position, suffi-
cient tosupport herself and family. Among
her friends and visitors here are some of
the leading society and official people,
whom she occasionally .entertains in a
modest but digniied way.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
Notes From Washington.

! The lucky photographer who persuaded
Mrs. Cleveland to give him sittings fol
twenty five negatives last summer has sold
over $4,000 and is still printing them at
the rate Of 200 day. He thinks that when
the full year of sales is up 100, 900 of his
pictures will be sold. The net profit for
the first eight months after the negatives
were taken was $37 900.
The American consul in Mexico reports
that the suffering in that country, in con-
sequence of the depreciation of the Mexi-
can silver dollar is becoming alarming
The dollar is now worth but seventy-six
cents. and the price of foreign imports have
gone up fully 25 per cent Laboring peo-
pie suffer most, as wages are still where
they were and are paid in silver. The
Mexican Ministry have been collecting
statistics to show what ought to be done
forrelief. The returns have not been pub,
lished yet.
Pension Commissioner Black has decided
a case that is good deal worse than many
of the pension cases vetoed by the Pfesi-
dent. John Johnson, Of the Fifth Cavalr,a
while in the guard house at Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo-, under sentence for a misde-
meanor, was hit by a chip thrown from a
buzz saw, and injured in the lungs. His
surgeon swe ars it gave him heat disease.
General Black holds that Johnson should
have pension because, although in the
guard house. he was at the time he was
hit by the chip detailed to chop wood, and |
was accordingly wounded while in the line
of duty.
George G. Gorham, who is engaged on
the life Of Edwin M. Stanton, is finding
great deal of good reading in the papers of
the war Secretary. Many of them would,
if published, upset scores of regulations.
What can be used in making up a biogra-
ply of Stanton will be hardly half OF the
mass of private documents left by him.
Mr.. Lewis II. Stanton, the only surviving
son of the Secretary, went through his
fathers letters and carefully indeXed them
and indicated some which were not to be
made public under any circumstances.
M. Alexander Greyer, the Russian sec
rotary of Legation, and much of the time
acting Minister, is a 1.-the, well knit young
man of 2S, about five feet eight inches tall.
and an athlete in every move. In face be
looks like John T.. Sullivan ona small scale,
without the heavy brutality of the Boston
slugger. Greyer is the author of the paper
hunt as known to Washington horse men
and women. He has given prises at the
two hunts this spring to the amount OF
over $500, but this is bagatelle for him, for
he is rich in his oW right, and has SIC, GOO
a year for adjoining the position of Secle-
tary to the Legation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

Mrs. Elmira Slanker, of Snowvllle, Pu-
laski county, Va, has been arrested by
special agent of the T. o. Department,
charged with circulating through the mails
obscene matter. She is free lover, age d
about 65, ugly, yoluble and unprepossing
in every way. She was takent to Lynchburg
and imprisoned, her husband and son-con-
Quoting wooden mill at owyille-fefus-
ing to go her bail. /. Her trial will axe place
at Abingdon. She has been residing in
Pulaski for about fifteen years, and during
that time, it is alleged, has flooded the
country with questionable literature. The
Post Office agents have been on the hunt
for her for some time.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
Brace UP.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with Headache,
you are fidgetty, nervous, and generally out
of sorts and want to brace up. Brace up.
but not with stimulants, spring medicines.
or bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad whiskey, and which stimulate
for an hour, ard then leave you in worse
condition than before. What you want is
an alternative that will purify your blood,
start healthy action of Liver and Kidneys.
restore your vitality and give renewed
health and strength. Such medicine you
will find in Electric Bitters, and only gu
cents a bottle at Hughes Il Robinson S
Drug Store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

NOR RENT.--I wish to rent my residence
4 and grounds on the eastern suburbs OF
the city, on the WayiieHboro road, The dwell
cellent condition. The grounds contain AZ
acres y. Win 20 odd choice bearing apple trees,
water in the yard, and a stable with room for
four horses There are all other necessary and
conVehlent improvements. Possession given
the LIST OF April. careful, prompt paying ton
ant can be accommodated on easy terms.
Apply 10 the Undersigned at the Furniture
Store OF Bickle q Hamrick, Main ST.. staunton.
va X M. BICKLE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
The Weak err Sex

are immensely strengthened by the use of
Dir. Il. v. Pierce's sFavorite Prescrir-
ton, which Cures al female derange-
ments. and gives tone to the system. Sold
by all druggists.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
: FURNITURE -

of all descriptions from the p1atnest to the most
elegant
onducting FUNERALS.
CASE ETs AND CoFFINs, from the most ex-
pens-ve TO the cheapest furnished at short
notice. This department is under the charge
Mr.. W. d. CAEDLEKi funeral director Of
30 years experience.
gzy- Bodies preserved any length of time in
the hottest weather.
So Ice Caskets and embalming fluids fur
nished on application.
Handsome Hearse in attendance. jly23
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

When st. Louis girls visit y goo Is
ST ors $ for htslles theysi.sk i ''diniliers :
The clerks all undelstal and hasten to
produce tie prominent n ti,le of personal
adOrnment.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
Thirty I've Years ago. Sandy Washington

Thirty five years ago, Sandy Washington
a colored man, residing in Norfolk, was
shot, the bal, entering his back. With
periodical troubles the ball has worked
downward by its own weiyl t, ard finally
lodged in enc Of his feet, tt pain he COM
ing intense. Monday the ball worked
out Itself at the bottom of the foot, the
pain and soreness disappearing.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12

When everything else fails, DR.. Sage 5
Ci,tarrh Remedy aurea.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-12
Bncklin's Arnica Salve.

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is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale 10y Hughes u Robinson.